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• Marlins' Emmanuel Rivera: Not in Wednesday's lineup

  Rotowire Apr 17, 2024

  Rivera is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. Rivera has been getting regular reps at third base since Jake Burger (intercostal) landed on the injured list, but he'll begin the series finale on the bench. Otto Lopez will occupy the hot corner for Miami.

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• Marlins' Emmanuel Rivera: Scooped up by Miami

  Rotowire Apr 2, 2024

  The Marlins acquired Rivera from the Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. Rivera will be a candidate for some playing time at designated hitter and at third base on days Jake Burger plays first or is the DH. The 27-year-old is a career .247/.304/.380 hitter over parts of three major-league seasons. Jacob Amaya was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Pushed off 40-man roster

  Rotowire Mar 28, 2024

  The Diamondbacks designated Rivera for assignment Thursday. Heading into spring training, Rivera looked like a fairly safe bet to make the Opening Day roster as a reserve infielder, but Arizona's plans for him may have changed after he submitted a woeful .167/.268/.229 slash line over 21 Cactus League games. The Diamondbacks will instead move Rivera off the 40-man roster and make room for rookie infielder Blaze Alexander on the Opening Day bench.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Starts at shortstop

  Rotowire Mar 14, 2024

  Rivera started at shortstop and went 0-for-1 with two walks in Thursday's spring game against Kansas City. Rivera filled in for the injured Geraldo Perdomo (lower body), who missed the team's previous two Cactus League games. Jace Peterson started at shortstop Tuesday and Wednesday before Rivera. Perdomo's injury is not considered serious, and he's expected back in the lineup this weekend. There was a report early in camp that the Diamondbacks want Rivera to be the backup shortstop, but he's only played the position in winter ball and just a few innings this spring. That may partially be the reason why Arizona signed well-seasoned shortstop Elvis Andrus.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Positioned to back up at short

  Rotowire Feb 20, 2024

  Rivera played shortstop during the offseason in winter ball and is expected to be the backup there when the regular season opens, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. Rivera has also played shortstop in previous winters, but the 27-year-old has not logged an inning there during his career in professional ball in the States. The organization clearly values Rivera, who is out of options, and it doesn't want to risk losing him. The right-handed batter can fill in against lefties, which starter Geraldo Perdomo had a .579 OPS against in 2023. A best-case scenario would have Rivera behind Perdomo at shortstop and backing up at third and first base.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Starting at third base in Game 4

  Rotowire Oct 31, 2023

  Rivera will start at third base and bat eighth Tuesday in Game 4 of the World Series against the Rangers. This marks the first start of the Fall Classic for Rivera, who's gone 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored off the bench. He's filling in for the struggling Evan Longoria on Tuesday as the Diamondbacks look to even up the series.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Getting start Tuesday

  Rotowire Oct 24, 2023

  Rivera is starting at third base and batting eighth Tuesday in Game 7 of the NLCS in Philadelphia. With left-hander Ranger Suarez taking the hill for the Phillies, Rivera enters the lineup at the hot corner while Evan Longoria slides into the designated hitter spot. Rivera is 1-for-8 with one RBI so far during the NLCS, although that one hit was a run-scoring single off a lefty in Cristopher Sanchez.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: In Game 3 lineup

  Rotowire Oct 19, 2023

  Rivera is starting at third base and batting eighth Thursday in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Phillies. Evan Longoria started each of the Diamondbacks' first seven games at third base this postseason, but it will be Rivera at the hot corner Thursday as Longoria slides into the designated hitter spot. Rivera did receive one plate appearance in Game 1 of the NLCS, grounding out as a pinch hitter.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Absent from lineup

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2023

  Rivera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox. Rivera has been part of a rotation at third base for the Diamondbacks but will begin this one on the bench for the fourth time in five contests. Jace Peterson is handling the hot corner.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Recalled from Reno

  Rotowire Sep 1, 2023

  The Diamondbacks recalled Rivera from Triple-A Reno on Friday. Rivera was optioned to Reno on Aug. 12, and he has since slashed .304/.418/.609 with three homers and eight RBI across 55 plate appearances. He'll rejoin Arizona as rosters expand to 28 players and could split time at third base with Jace Peterson. Buddy Kennedy was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Optioned to Triple-A

  Rotowire Aug 12, 2023

  The Diamondbacks optioned Rivera to Triple-A Reno on Saturday. Rivera hasn't recorded a hit since the end of July, so he'll head back to the minors in order to right the ship. Rivera has had better luck in Triple-A this season, slashing .348/.378/.591 in 74 plate appearances, so he could make a quick return to Arizona if he gets going at the plate again. Buddy Kennedy was selected from Reno to take Rivera's spot on the active roster.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Moves into short-side platoon role

  Rotowire Aug 9, 2023

  Rivera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. After starting at third base against lefties Dallas Keuchel and Julio Urias in the Diamondbacks' last two games and going 0-for-7 with four strikeouts, Rivera will move to the bench Wednesday for the second straight game in which Arizona has opposed a right-hander. Trade-deadline pickup Jace Peterson will get the nod at the hot corner against Dodgers righty Bobby Miller and appears to have moved into the strong side of a platoon with Rivera at third base.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Sits amid slump

  Rotowire Aug 9, 2023

  Rivera is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers. Jace Peterson will start at third base and bat sixth versus the Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. Rivera has gone 0-for-17 with no walks and six strikeouts since the calendar flipped to August.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Knocks in run

  Rotowire Aug 1, 2023

  Rivera started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over San Francisco. Rivera's 10th-inning single gave the Diamondbacks a brief lead before the Giants scored in the bottom of the frame. It was his sixth straight game with hit; he's 8-for-20 during the streak. A series of moves over the last few days impacts third base going forward. After placing Evan Longoria (back) on the injured list Saturday, Arizona traded infielder Josh Rojas to Seattle then acquired infielder Jace Peterson from Athletics. Peterson is essentially a Rojas replacement -- a left-handed bat that plays second and third base -- and could emerge as a platoon mate of Rivera.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Not starting Saturday

  Rotowire Jul 29, 2023

  Rivera isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against Seattle. Rivera will get a breather Saturday after putting together a four-game hitting streak and going 6-for-17 with a homer and three runs scored in that span. Josh Rojas will start at the hot corner in Rivera's place and bat seventh.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Gets on base four times

  Rotowire Jul 25, 2023

  Rivera went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Cardinals. All three of Rivera's hits were singles in this contest. He's gone 10-for-42 (.238) over 12 contests in July while sharing third base with Evan Longoria. Rivera boasts a .290/.330/.398 slash line with three home runs, 22 RBI, 31 runs scored, one stolen base and 11 doubles through 200 plate appearances this season. He could continue to wrangle playing time away from Longoria, who has gone just 4-for-27 (.148) this month.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Sitting out Sunday

  Rotowire Jul 23, 2023

  Rivera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. Rivera will take a seat after he started each of the past three games at third base while going 2-for-9 with a solo home run and a walk. Evan Longoria will spell him at third base.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Homers in loss

  Rotowire Jul 21, 2023

  Rivera went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 7-5 loss to Atlanta. Rivera's blast was the second of back-to-back homers in the seventh inning that turned a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 lead before the bullpen let it slip away. The home run was the second in as many starts for Rivera, who had entered the All-Star break in a slump but is 4-for-13 with three extra-base hits to begin the second half. He continues to have an edge in playing time at third base over Evan Longoria.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Enters break on down beat

  Rotowire Jul 10, 2023

  Rivera started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Pirates. Rivera and Evan Longoria have jockeyed for starts at the hot corner with the former's playing time on an uptick. Unfortunately, Rivera heads into the All-Star break hitless in the last 11 at-bats. After his callup in late April, Rivera posted a .361/.391/.472 line over his first 33 games, but that dropped to .145/.158/.164 in the previous 14 contests. There's room for improvement at third base; the Diamondbacks rank 21st with a .686 OPS from its third basemen.

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• Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Losing work to Longoria

  Rotowire Jul 2, 2023

  Rivera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. After Josh Rojas was demoted to Triple-A Reno on June 19, Rivera looked as though he might be a candidate to pick up everyday playing time, but he's now started just six times in 13 games since that date. Instead, Evan Longoria appears to have the edge on playing time at the hot corner for the time being.

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